Mosaic
Mouthpiece September 17, 2010 Newsletter Chippewa Hills School District
Mosaic School 350 East Wheatland Avenue Remus, MI 49340 989-967-8150 1-800-553-4934 fax: 989-967- 8385 www.chsd.us
OPEN HOUSE
We are in a new building and we invite you to come visit us! On Thursday, September 30, Mosaic will be hosting an Open House at our new Remus location from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
WELCOME!
Parent-Teacher Conferences The first Parent-Teacher Conferences of the 2010-2011 school year for Mosaic School will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Be on the lookout for more information as this date approaches!
Weather Issues Because the weather is still warm, we want to remind students that we have rules regarding appropriate dress at school. From our Student Handbook: Proper Dress Students are expected to be clean and suitably dressed. Shoes are to be worn at all times. Pajamas are not acceptable dress. Skirts, split skirts and shorts may be worn but must be the appropriate length (Finger-tip length with arms fully extended) and must have a finished hem. Baggy or sagging pants are not allowed, nor are shirts with low necklines. Halter-tops, strapless tops, and bare midriffs are not permitted. Hats are allowed as a privilege. Items directly or indirectly promoting substance abuse through the use of pictures, symbols or sayings are inappropriate for school. Examples include but are not limited to the “jonny blaze” clothing line, clothing that displays references to drugs or drug paraphernalia or serves to advertise a store that is primarily known for selling drug paraphernalia, the symbol 4:20, pictures resembling marijuana leaves, psychedelic mushrooms, or other symbolic representations of substance abuse. Clothing displaying tobacco, alcohol, drugs or sexually illicit advertisements will not be allowed. This also applies to hats, coats, book bags, jewelry, etc. Gang-related paraphernalia including but not limited to bandannas, specific colored clothing or related items that are specific to an established group are not allowed. Items with pictures, symbols or other graphic representations that are generally considered to be antisocial in nature or intimidating to particular persons or groups are not allowed. Examples include but are not limited to swastikas, pentagrams, confederate flags, the number 666, and other symbols commonly seen as disrespectful to others or otherwise representing various racial or religious “hate groups.” No chains are allowed in school, even on wallets. ·Any clothing that is distracting, disruptive, and/or threatening is not allowed. ·Students who violate this dress code will be asked to immediately bring themselves into compliance or they will be sent home. ·Repeated violations of the dress code or blatant refusal to comply will result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension. Progress Report Period Schedule For the High School students, the following dates are scheduled for our PRP sessions: PRP01 9/7-9/24 PRP02 9/27-10/14 PRP03 10/15-11/3 PRP04 11/4-11/29 PRP05 11/30-12/17 PRP06 12/20-1/21/2011 PRP07 1/24-2/10 PRP08 2/11-3/4 PRP09 3/7-3/25 PRP10 3/28-4/25 PRP11 4/26-5/13 PRP12 5/16-6/3 Please note that our PRPs are now 14 days in length. Shortly following the close of a PRP, reports will be sent home requiring the signature of a parent or guardian. Also, please note that in addition to the potential to complete 100% of a half-credit course within a PRP, students are enrolled in an afternoon seminar that spans FOUR PRPs (called a “Trimester Seminar”). Students are expected to complete 25% of this Trimester Seminar within ONE PRP. Therefore, the expected percentage of coursework that students are to complete EACH PRP is 125%. ANNOUNCEMENT:
Beginning Monday, September 20, 2010, Mosaic School will begin the school day at 8:10 a.m. with a corresponding ending time of 3:10 p.m. This is to allow for busses to arrive in a timely manner. Adjustments are being made to our daily schedule to incorporate this change. For now, the High School schedule is as follows: 8:10 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Homeroom 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Seminar 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Silent Reading 12:45 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Homeroom 2:25 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. Seminar
MOSAIC SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT
Mosaic School will be known as a safe academic center where students will feel connected through diverse academics, extra curricular choices, and fair treatment.
MOSAIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Dedication in Education; Preparation for Tomorrow
Mosaic
Mouthpiece
September 17, 2010 Newsletter
Chippewa Hills School District
Mosaic School
350 East Wheatland Avenue
Remus, MI 49340
989-967-8150
1-800-553-4934
fax: 989-967- 8385
www.chsd.us
OPEN HOUSE
We are in a new building and we invite you to come visit us!
On Thursday, September 30, Mosaic will be hosting an Open House at our new Remus location from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
WELCOME!
Parent-Teacher Conferences
The first Parent-Teacher Conferences of the 2010-2011 school year for Mosaic School will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Be on the lookout for more information as this date approaches!
Weather Issues
Because the weather is still warm, we want to remind students that we have rules regarding appropriate dress at school. From our Student Handbook:
Proper Dress
Students are expected to be clean and suitably dressed. Shoes are to be worn at all times. Pajamas are not acceptable dress. Skirts, split skirts and shorts may be worn but must be the appropriate length (Finger-tip length with arms fully extended) and must have a finished hem. Baggy or sagging pants are not allowed, nor are shirts with low necklines. Halter-tops, strapless tops, and bare midriffs are not permitted. Hats are allowed as a privilege. Items directly or indirectly promoting substance abuse through the use of pictures, symbols or sayings are inappropriate for school. Examples include but are not limited to the “jonny blaze” clothing line, clothing that displays references to drugs or drug paraphernalia or serves to advertise a store that is primarily known for selling drug paraphernalia, the symbol 4:20, pictures resembling marijuana leaves, psychedelic mushrooms, or other symbolic representations of substance abuse. Clothing displaying tobacco, alcohol, drugs or sexually illicit advertisements will not be allowed. This also applies to hats, coats, book bags, jewelry, etc. Gang-related paraphernalia including but not limited to bandannas, specific colored clothing or related items that are specific to an established group are not allowed. Items with pictures, symbols or other graphic representations that are generally considered to be antisocial in nature or intimidating to particular persons or groups are not allowed. Examples include but are not limited to swastikas, pentagrams, confederate flags, the number 666, and other symbols commonly seen as disrespectful to others or otherwise representing various racial or religious “hate groups.” No chains are allowed in school, even on wallets.
· Any clothing that is distracting, disruptive, and/or threatening is not allowed.
· Students who violate this dress code will be asked to immediately bring themselves into compliance or they will be sent home.
· Repeated violations of the dress code or blatant refusal to comply will result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension.
Progress Report Period Schedule
For the High School students, the following dates are scheduled for our PRP sessions:
PRP01 9/7-9/24
PRP02 9/27-10/14
PRP03 10/15-11/3
PRP04 11/4-11/29
PRP05 11/30-12/17
PRP06 12/20-1/21/2011
PRP07 1/24-2/10
PRP08 2/11-3/4
PRP09 3/7-3/25
PRP10 3/28-4/25
PRP11 4/26-5/13
PRP12 5/16-6/3
Please note that our PRPs are now 14 days in length. Shortly following the close of a PRP, reports will be sent home requiring the signature of a parent or guardian.
Also, please note that in addition to the potential to complete 100% of a half-credit course within a PRP, students are enrolled in an afternoon seminar that spans FOUR PRPs (called a “Trimester Seminar”). Students are expected to complete 25% of this Trimester Seminar within ONE PRP. Therefore, the expected percentage of coursework that students are to complete EACH PRP is 125%.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Beginning Monday, September 20, 2010, Mosaic School will begin the school day at 8:10 a.m. with a corresponding ending time of 3:10 p.m. This is to allow for busses to arrive in a timely manner. Adjustments are being made to our daily schedule to incorporate this change. For now, the High School schedule is as follows:
8:10 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Homeroom
10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Seminar
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Silent Reading
12:45 p.m. to 2:25 p.m. Homeroom
2:25 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. Seminar
MOSAIC SCHOOL VISION STATEMENT
Mosaic School will be known as a safe academic center where students will feel connected through diverse academics, extra curricular choices, and fair treatment.
MOSAIC SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Dedication in Education;
Preparation for Tomorrow